The seismometer is connected to the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System as well as the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network. Through this newly developed technology, the seismometer in Medford will be able to alert citizens in the region about potential earthquakes before they occur. Although the ShakeAlert system hasn’t been launched yet, this system should give around 30 seconds to a few minutes of warning before an earthquake occurs.
Along with this seismometer, there are already four installed in the Southern Oregon region. The region intends on building two more in locations such as Merrill and Ruch in the future.
Leland O’Driscoll, the Oregon Seismic Network Manager, said:
“When an earthquake happens within our network we capture it within a few seconds. All of those data are transmitted to our processing center and so from start to finish, when an earthquake happens, to providing warning, we’re looking somewhere in the realm of 5 to 8 or 10 seconds.”
O’Driscoll added that the system is already being used on the train network in the San Francisco Bay area.
To learn more about the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System, or to view resources such as informational Flyers and fact sheets, visit the ShakeAlert website.
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